The University offers a variety of Web Services, Support, Tools, Resources and Information for the campus web community
Here you will find resources and information to support the campus web community in creating a consistent user experience across all University web properties, and ensuring our websites are usable and accessible for all audiences.
News & Events
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Creating Accessible PDFs: Best Practices for Word Docs and PowerPoint
In this session, Sravi Garikipati, Associate Director of Digital Research & Operations in University Marketing & Communications, will provide practical strategies and actionable techniques for creating accessible digital documents across common platforms: Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint. Learn how to transform your content into inclusive experiences for all users.
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Axe-Con 2025: Free Virtual Conference on Digital Accessibility
Looking to expand your accessibility knowledge? Axe-Con 2025, happening February 25-27, is a free, virtual conference focused on digital accessibility and inclusive design. Join industry experts, gain valuable insights, and stay ahead of best practices. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your web accessibility skills!
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January 2025 Webmasters Forum: Accessible PDFs - Best Practices for Compliance and Usability
Join us for a training session on creating accessible PDFs and understanding when they are the right choice for your content. Amanda Babcock, Associate Director for the Center for Disability and Access, will share her expertise on accessibility standards and practical techniques such as tagging, adding alt text, and structuring content for screen readers. You'll also learn when to avoid using PDFs and how to ensure they meet accessibility requirements when they are necessary. Empower your audience, enhance compliance, and gain valuable insights from this informative session!
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November 2024 Webmasters Forum: ADA Title II Updates and Campus Plan - Q&A and Discussion
Join us for an open forum dedicated to understanding and discussing the new updates to Title II of the ADA. This session is designed to be informal and interactive, providing an opportunity to ask questions, share insights, and engage in meaningful dialogue with fellow campus webmasters.
Website Registration
By registering your site you are ensuring that you are included in any future campus‑wide web communications, critical requirements updates and will help us create a community of practice.
Three Web Teams - One U
For the 3 centralized web teams on campus, the goal is the same: to deliver top quality service to our campus partners, and to work closely together in the pursuit of a uniform web experience across the University web ecosystem.
Main Campus:
If you are part of main campus, you’ve got options. Both University Information Technology and University Marketing & Communications offer a full suite of web services. UIT supports Modern Campus CMS (formerly Omni CMS) while UMC supports WordPress, and both use the same University-wide designs, templates and branding standards.
University of Utah Health:
If you are part of University of Utah Health, you will be working with the U of U Health Interactive Marketing & Web Team.
Enterprise Web Advisory Council
This website is sponsored by the University Enterprise Web Advisory Council (EWAC).
EWAC considers the experience of University web properties as a whole, and is entrusted with addressing issues related to content, presentation, infrastructure, policies, funding, tools and technologies.